Over the winter, the Boston Red Sox saw Quinn Priester as an important part of their pitching depth. He battled for a spot in Bostonâs rotation this spring but came up short, edged out by Richard Fitts and Sean Newcomb for the final two spots while Brayan Bello and Lucas Giolito work their way back from injuries.
The Red Sox landed another promising young outfielder when they moved Priester to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. Desperate for arms after early-season injuries, particularly to starter Nestor Cortez, Milwaukee paid a premium to get Priester.
“The Brewers have a strong reputation for working with pitchers, having helped many to reach their full potentials,” writes Darragh McDonald of MLB Trade Rumors. “Given Priesterâs background and intriguing minor league numbers, it wouldnât be a surprise to see him take notable steps forward in Milwaukee. He has less than a year of service time, so there will be long-term benefits if they can help him out.”
In return, Boston receives 19-year-old Yophery Rodriguez â Milwaukeeâs No. 7 prospect, who slots in as the Red Sox’s No. 11 prospect per MLB Pipeline. The Sox also picked up a Competitive Balance Round A pick in the 2025 Draft and either a player to be named later or cash considerations.
Priester arrived in Boston at last yearâs trade deadline in a swap of former first-round picks, with the Sox sending infielder Nick Yorke to Pittsburgh. He pitched in Bostonâs 2024 regular season with a strong outing against the Rays and made one start this year at Triple-A Worcester before the trade.
As for Rodriguez, the young outfielder has impressed in the early stages of his career. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder from the Dominican Republic secured the Brewersâ top signing bonusâ$1.5 millionâ in the 2023 international class and had already jumped to the High-A Midwest League this season with the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers.
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